Coffee Buddy Turns 6!

My sweet darling girl, Alex, just turned six on April 1st.  Out of the three kids, this one looks the most like me. Doesn't hurt we have the same hair do.  However, on the inside she is a lot like Daddy. Last year was probably the best year for us.  When I was struggling getting Gabby to school she would look up with those big blues and say 'Mom you look like you could use a trip to the good coffee shop.'  She was also the one that ran to the girls bathroom at school and got me a big wad of tissue to wipe my eyes after a particularly trying morning with G.  Basically, this kid knows me and knows exactly the right thing to say and do.  Just like Daddy.  

Alex is the classic middle child.  She goes with the flow, plays by herself, and just generally keeps her head down and out of trouble.  But as I've watched her this year, she has gone from this shy introvert into this brave, confident kindergartner.  She loves school. She loves playing with her friends.  If she can't find a friend to eat with, she doesn't rock in the corner like I thought she might.  She is so much braver and confident than I gave her credit for.  To sum it up, I'm super proud of her. 

I must admit that my heart ached this year taking her to school.  I became so dependent on my time with her.  Our special time.  She is the type of kid that needs tons of love but would never ask for it.  Comes with being shy I guess.  She will forever be misunderstood. It comes across that she doesn't care, but she cares twice as much.  My oldest runs into a room and announces she needs love and attention. Alex, having had a worse day, drops everything and gives it to her and doesn't ask for anything in return.  And you would think with all this giving she would at least turn around and give her baby sister a little kick every now and then.  Nope, can't even say she does that.

So she won't come into a room and suck the air out.  But she can definitely crack a room up with her one liners.  All kids do funny things and will say things that are funny.  This kid has good delivery.  That is priceless and definitely not something you can teach them.  You got it or you don't.  She is such a brainiac I always think she will end up as a doctor or a scientist, but who knows maybe she'll be the next David Sedaris.  I need a good funny read.

All I know is that I love this kid.  She keeps me sane and that is saying a lot in this house.  I miss her with me at home everyday still after a year in school.  I'm so proud of the little person she is becoming and how different she is from her sisters.  I can't wait to watch my Rose bloom.

I love you Alexandra.